--- title: 'Senior Embedded Software Integration Engineer at PlusAI' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-embedded-software-integration-engineer-plusai-fremont-4heashxe9rsp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-03' --- # Senior Embedded Software Integration Engineer at PlusAI - **Company:** PlusAI - **Location:** Fremont, CA - **Compensation:** $130k–$180k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/plus-2/0fbecbd2-e9ec-40a2-ba45-028294fe4fbc ## Job description This role will be part of the runtime team which is responsible for the entire on-vehicle AD system integration, optimization, and core feature development. In this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally to define and implement sensor & vehicle interface CAN integration, diagnostics in AutoSAR safety domain, etc. You will also be responsible for the new vehicle platform and actuators integration, develop tools and procedures for new vehicle bring-up, and regular travel to our partner's proving ground to do on-vehicle testing and validation. Responsibilities: - Integrate CAN DBCs from different vehicle platforms and sensors into AUTOSAR communication stack - Maintain and fine-tune autonomous safety features implemented within the AUTOSAR stack - Design and implement AUTOSAR UDS and DEM (Diagnostic Event Manager) stack - Design and Implement autonomous software diagnostics stack and DTC codes, with event-chain based reporting capability - Support on-demand troubleshoot of vehicle and system related issues reported by external partners, internal testing / operations team, or diagnostic tools. - Support new vehicle platform integration and bring-up activities, such as flashing and configuring of sensors and ECUs, resolving vehicle integration issues, data collection, parameter tuning, etc. - Create and execute vehicle tests and testing plans/campaigns per internal and customer requirements. - Execute development tests in coordination with test management and developers. - Travel up to 50% of the time to support on-vehicle testing of embedded systems and autonomous driving stacks. - Ensure that your work is performed in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. - Ensure team compliance with QMS, monitor quality, and drive process improvements. Required Skills: - Masters or Phd in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. - Proficient in C Programming - Self-motivated and passionate about autonomous driving - Willingness to travel and work in different environments, including on and around Class-8 commercial vehicles - Proficient in Linux and GIT development workflow - Knowledge of real-time operating systems and embedded software best practices, with hands-on experience in AUTOSAR - Familiarity with embedded SW debugging tools (Lauterbach, ISystem, etc.), Vector tools (CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.) - Clear understanding of communication protocols in automotive like CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, SPI, Ethernet, and diagnostic protocols like UDS and J1939 - Hands-on experience in DTC / UDS design and AutoSAR DEM (Diagnostic Event Manager) implementation for Autonomous / ADAS systems, including Diagnostic Event Chain implementation - Understanding of different Level of SW testing and experience in building automation testing infrastructure - Proven teamwork, communication, analytical, and systematic working skills Preferred Skills: - Familiarity with Python and C++ programming - Understanding of autonomous driving software stack - Basic understanding of different sensor concepts (camera/lidar/radar/gps/imu) - Basic understanding of hardware / electronics, familiar with vehicle harnesses - Experience with Infineon Aurix MCU and automotive high-performance SOC embedded systems ## About PlusAI ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: PlusAI develops AI-based autonomous driving software for heavy trucks, powering Level 4 (L4) virtual driver systems that enable trucks to operate without human intervention on highways. - **Entity Type**: Private (planning to go public via a SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX, NYSE: PLAV – conflicting reports indicate the reverse merger may have been cancelled) - **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, United States - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Not publicly available in provided sources ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Autonomous driving / automotive technology - **Target customers**: B2B – global truck manufacturers (OEMs) and large freight fleets - **Mission**: To make trucking safer, more efficient, and more sustainable by deploying AI-powered autonomous driving at scale ## Products & Services - **SuperDrive**: L4 autonomous driving system that serves as a virtual driver for factory-built heavy trucks. Designed to be installed by OEMs and monetized on a per-mile usage basis. - **PlusDrive**: A driver-assist version of SuperDrive that keeps a human in the cabin to oversee the system. Already in commercial use, reducing driver fatigue and fuel costs. - **SuperDrive HyperFoundry**: A suite of proprietary AV data and tools (data acquisition, auto-labeling, 3D reconstruction, neural simulation) sold to third-party customers today, generating revenue before the full L4 launch. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed; the SPAC merger was valued at $300M (conflicting reports of cancellation). - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $4M (as of latest data); total funding of ~$1.3B across 8 rounds. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: TRATON GROUP (Scania, MAN, International), Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, DSV, Ryder. - **Growth Signals**: - Active trial with Ryder and International on a 600+ mile daily route (I-35 corridor) – 60,000+ cumulative miles, approaching 100 runs. - Recent software upgrades enabling night driving and construction zone capabilities. - Partnered with multiple global OEMs to install SuperDrive on factory-built trucks – no retrofitting required. - 7M+ miles of L4-validated data collected. ## Competitive Advantages - **Asset-light software model**: Zero manufacturing capex – PlusAI is a pure-play software provider, avoiding heavy hardware costs. - **OEM integration**: Factory-installed by partners like TRATON and Hyundai, providing a scalable path to thousands of trucks. - **Proprietary data moat**: Over $500M in R&D investment and 7M+ miles of validated data enable advanced AI models (end-to-end and vision-language-action). - **Capital efficiency**: Path to cash-flow positive in 2027E, with lower OpEx than key competitors. ## Strategic Focus - **Near-term**: Commercial launch of driverless L4 trucks in 2027, targeting revenue from per-mile usage. - **Current revenue generation**: Selling AV data and tools (HyperFoundry) to third parties. - **R&D edge**: Leveraging large AI models and generative AI to continuously improve the virtual driver’s capabilities and expand the Operational Design Domain (ODD). ## Why Work Here - **Culture & ratings**: Employer rating of 4.1/5 (30 reviews), with high marks for work-life balance (4.6), culture (4.7), and career growth (4.6). - **Engineering focus**: 105 technical employees (23% of workforce); active job postings (38) include senior ML infrastructure, perception, planning, simulation, and engineering intern roles. - **Global offices**: HQ in Santa Clara, CA, with offices in Fremont, Cupertino, and Munich, Germany. Workforce spans 8 countries. - **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous driving technology with partners like TRATON, Hyundai, and Bosch. Strong talent pipeline from Stanford, CMU, and alumni at Waymo, NVIDIA, Apple. ## Sources 1. [LinkedIn – PlusAI](https://linkedin.com/company/plusai) 2. [CB Insights – PlusAI](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/plusai) 3. [PitchBook – PlusAI](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/180375-76) 4. [PlusAI Presentation (April 2026)](https://www.plus.ai/documents/plusai-presentation-april-2026.pdf) 5. 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